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101 Experiments in the Philosophy of Everyday Life

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wobblyknicks · 16/09/2004 13:30

Has anyone read this book by Roger-Pol Droit?

I know a lot of people on this board are getting into the Celestine Prophecy at the moment but thought a discussion about this might be good to pass a bit of time.

For anyone that hasn't - its a book about little things to do by yourself to experiment with philosophy. Not sure how to describe it so I'll just copy part of the blurb;

"The idea is to provoke tiny moments of awareness. Invent things to do, to say, that produce astonishment or the unease generated by certain questions. It's about fabricating microscopic starter devices, minimal impulses. Playing on the level of objects"

Would recommend the book to anyone interested in philosophy but I can copy out one experiment at a time if anyone wants to try it without getting hold of the book??

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wobblyknicks · 16/09/2004 17:05

No its not - dead people DON'T pee!!!

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Papillon · 17/09/2004 09:33

WK these experiments... there were too many people in my head last nite... I could not sleep... is there a counter experiment to shut them all up

In fact this thread and other jsut created unease for me... but it related to something I had earlier read so was a good lesson I suppose ...but the Countess sucked enuf blood off me yesterday so I am off to eat steak and chips

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 09:49

Awww, poor you - they're not supposed to sit there and keep you awake - you're just supposed to be aware of their existence and feel in awe and also comforted knowing you're not alone. Its like mumsnet - you know that even when you're not on, someone will be and will be discussing something while you're off doing something totally different - but that doesn't mean you have to be on MN all the time, just as you don't need to think about the world all the time.

You have to feel the unease but then use it to boost your own energy.

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ladywallopofcod · 17/09/2004 10:03

right am off to wee an drink

Papillon · 17/09/2004 10:04

ya thats wot allthe grumble grumble was all about! Its abit hard line philosophy this though... bit smash and grab - I have been pouncing off in Yurt too much obviously

Need to have some quiet time in the day but baby paps has been keeping me on my toes so my brain did its meditation in the middle of the night! going to get chai now

thank you master(s) for the slaps I do not deserve them

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:04

Have fun coddy - but it is ESSENTIAL that you manage to get the flow rates the same before you finish otherwise you won't get the benefit of the experiment!!

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Papillon · 17/09/2004 10:05

did you not wee and drink yesterday? tell us please your results if it fabricated your wee starter devices

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:06

Sorry paps - you'll have to go back to litotes for relaxation - this is hard line pushy stuff here. Who has been slapping you?

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CountessDracula · 17/09/2004 10:08

Well I have NO men coming round today. What can I do in aid of this experiment?

I do have a laydee coming round.

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:12

CD - there is one where you have to phone random numbers, fancy that? Or counting to a thousand? Disconnect the phone? Remove your watch? Hurt yourself briefly? Peel an apple in your head?

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ladywallopofcod · 17/09/2004 10:12

sophable is no lady or bettys

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:14

ladycod - was that last post aimed to confuse?

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CountessDracula · 17/09/2004 10:15

NO it's not Sophable or Bettys! It's Marta

Papillon · 17/09/2004 10:16

see how could i ever even contemplate boosting CD when you get both sexes through your door

your family should be more worried about this stuff than CP WK

I am into projections atm so am off to do a wee and will be back in a mo

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:18

Ah no paps, as it's called 'philosophy' the they're happy because to them it has nothing to do with religion, they just think its slightly funny.

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CountessDracula · 17/09/2004 10:19

Don't understand those last 2 posts at all

Papillon · 17/09/2004 10:20

breathing is necessary and drinking makes you breathless

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:21

Ah but drinking is necessary too and breathing stops your drinking

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ladywallopofcod · 17/09/2004 10:21

I dont get P either cd

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:22

She's too enlightened for you 2 because she doesn't talk about tables or gumps!

Muhahahaha

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CountessDracula · 17/09/2004 10:24

where is that gump?

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:24

In the same place as my essay probably

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Papillon · 17/09/2004 10:26

boost - meant boast

CP - celestine prohesies

I understand totally, so its all good and part of the game ain't it

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wobblyknicks · 17/09/2004 10:27

and ladywallopofcod is not in a good position to talk about confusion caused by mispelling IMO!!!

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Papillon · 19/09/2004 07:19

WK whilst there was an element of debauchery in your drinking theory it was still a quick bit of mental gymnastics which is the aim of this thread is it not....?

Your minimal impulses are working well -- you must tell me your secret... is it pepsi?

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